GOOGLE EARTH NAVIGATIONAL TIPS |
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COMMAND |
WINDOWS/LINUX KEYSTROKE(S) |
MAC KEYSTROKE(S) |
RESULT |
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Move left |
Left arrow |
Left arrow |
Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
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Move right |
Right arrow |
Right arrow |
Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
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Move up |
Up arrow |
Up arrow |
Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
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Move down |
Down arrow |
Down arrow |
Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow. |
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Rotate clockwise |
Shift + left arrow |
Shift + left arrow |
Rotates the view clockwise. The earth spins counter-clockwise. |
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Rotate counter-clockwise |
Shift + right arrow |
Shift + right arrow |
Rotates the view counter-clockwise. |
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Tilt up |
Shift + left mouse button + drag down, Shift + down arrow |
Shift + down arrow |
Tilts the viewer toward "horizon" view. |
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Look |
Ctrl + left mouse button + drag |
Cmd + mouse button |
Perspective points in another direction, as if you are turning your head up, down, left or right. |
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Zoom in |
Scroll wheel, + key, PgUp key |
Scroll wheel, + key |
Zooms the viewer in. Tip: to use the Page Up key, make sure Num Lock on your keyboard is off. |
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Zoom out |
Scroll wheel, - key (both keyboard and numpad), PgDn key |
Scroll wheel, - key |
Zooms the viewer out. Tip: to use the Page Down key, make sure Num Lock on your keyboard is off. |
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Zoom in |
Scroll wheel, + key, PgUp key |
Scroll wheel, + key |
Zooms the viewer in. Tip: to use the Page Up key, make sure Num Lock on your keyboard is off. |
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Zoom plus automatic tilt |
Right mouse button + drag up or down |
Ctrl + click + drag up or down |
Zooms the viewer in and automatically tilts your view as you approach ground level. |
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Stop current motion |
Spacebar |
Spacebar |
When the viewer is in motion, stops movement. |
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Reset view to "north-up" |
n |
n |
Resets view so that north is up. |
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Reset tilt to "top-down" view |
u |
u |
Resets angle to view "top-down" and rotates to "north-up" view. Use this feature to orient the earth in the center of the viewer. |
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Reset tilt and compass view to default |
r |
r |
Resets angle to view scene in "top-down" or "up" mode. |